Whether it's the destination that is adventurous like Antarctica or the Galapagos Islands, or you can’t wait to don your hiking boots or your scuba
gear on some thrilling shore excursions – there are a number of adventure cruises that will get your adrenaline pumping.

Stunning scenery, charming towns and villages, and intimate modern river cruise ships are making river cruising one of the fastest growing trends in
travel. A river cruise provides a unique and authentic way to visit and explore Europe, Russia, Asia, America and the Amazon.

Cruising is a great vacation option for single travelers as it is a safe way to travel on your own while enjoying plenty of opportunities to meet other travelers on and off the
ship. Occasionally Cruise Specialists can secure special pricing for single cabins and we want to pass on these savings to you.

Theme cruises allow you to combine your vacation and a passion into one special trip. From food and wine, to art appreciation, dance, bridge,
fitness and more – there’s plenty of theme cruises that will allow you to explore a fun hobby with other travel enthusiasts.

We like to say that our hosted cruises tours are like two fabulous vacations in one.

In addition to exploring some of the most fascinating destinations on earth, you get to travel among friends with a fun-loving host, enjoying the camaraderie of folks as passionate about travel as you are.

The two friends met during their time at Ohio State and realized each was not only excited about travel, but determined to make it part of their lives!

The Cruise Specialist team met Ran and Scott during our send off dinner in Fort Lauderdale for the Holland America Line 2015 Grand World Voyage. We’re excited to share more of their thoughts and adventures once the trip is complete!

Cruise fares are priced based on the assumption that each cabin will be occupied by two passengers.

So, for example, if the cruise fare for each person in a cabin is $10,000 then the cruise line pricing assumes they will be paid $20,000 in total fares for the cabin.

Since cabins occupied by only one passenger do not bring in as much revenue, cruise lines levy a “single supplement” charge to make up for some of the lost revenue the additional passenger would have paid.

To the casual observer, these two lines may appear to be a lot alike. After all, both operate all-inclusive (we’ll get back to that in a moment) vessels, each carrying fewer than 600 guests (we’ll come back to that in a moment too).

Travel is more than just a simple diversion—it’s an investment that enriches your life. And like any other investment, such as a house or car, you should have your travel plans insured, particularly when embarking on a world cruise or grand voyage.

The long, extensive and we hope life-changing journeys need to be covered for a variety of reasons!

Consultant Michelle Boots books many first time world cruisers each year and here are a few of the reasons she recommends they all invest in travel insurance:

Imagine, for a moment, instead of passing over countries from high above, seeing it through a very personal lens.

In a matter of days, a modern-day adventurer could go from the crown jewels of the Pacific in French Polynesia, to the cultural center of the south in Sydney, and then wake up surrounded by the opulence of Dubai.

I often will walk into a department store and head straight for the sale rack. I’m not looking for cheap so much as I am looking for value.

That’s where I feel like luxury lines like Silversea excel. They offer a lot of value for what you get. Now, Silversea is adding even more value to 52 of its Mediterranean voyages. The company will include complimentary shore excursions and free Wi-Fi.